According to DW, opinions among Western observers regarding the impact of the US-approved aid to Kyiv are divided, but there is consensus that the coming months will remain extremely challenging for the Ukrainian armed forces.

Franz-Stefan Gadi, a researcher at the International Institute for Strategic Studies in London, noted that while the ammunition sent by the US is crucial, it may still be insufficient for Ukrainian forces to plan offensive operations. In addition, Western weapons do not address the problem of manpower shortages in the Ukrainian army.

Analysts at the Kiel Institute for the World Economy (IfW) also believe that US aid, while important, will not fundamentally change the situation on the front lines. "In general, it does not change the rules of the game and will only provide temporary relief," said IfW representative Christoph Trebesch.

Under the current circumstances, Kelly Grieco, a research associate at the Washington-based Stimson Center, believes that Moscow continues to aim to "overwhelm" the West and Ukraine, benefiting from its numerical superiority in the army and its successful increase in artillery production.

Some Western analysts, however, are optimistic that the acquisition of more long-range missiles and a sufficient number of F-16 fighter jets could turn the tide of the war in Ukraine's favor.

Mike Martin, a senior research fellow at King's College London, sees a possible turning point, possibly in the summer, with a coordinated attack using ATACMS and Storm Shadow missiles on the Crimean bridge. Its destruction would be a major symbolic blow to Russia.

"The recent American aid package effectively provides a temporary loan, not only to Ukraine, but also to Europe. Subsequent aid from us should follow," concluded Christian Melling, head of the Center for Security and Defense at the German Council on International Relations.